[Amps] Painting xfmrs

[David C. Hallam]

Aren't most Mil transformers gray?

David
KC2JD/4

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com]On
> Behalf Of jeremy-ca
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 5:33 PM
> To: Theo.Bellamy at spirittelecom.com; Jeff Carter
> Cc: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Painting xfmrs
> 
> 
> And with flames!
> 
> I often use gray for the heavy iron if the chassis is black.
> 
> Carl
> KM1H
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Theo Bellamy" <theo.bellamy at spirittelecom.com>
> To: "Jeff Carter" <amps at hidden-valley.com>
> Cc: <amps at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 4:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Painting xfmrs
> 
> 
> > Power transformers are like Harleys .... they should always be painted 
> > black!
> > 
> > ;-)
> > 
> > 73 - Theo K4MO
> > 
> > 
> > Jeff Carter wrote:
> >> Hi all,
> >> 
> >> I am currently refurbing a SB-220 and I'm using transformers from
> >> other units.  These transformers are dusty and I was thinking about
> >> re-painting them black for that "new" look.
> >> 
> >> I can't think of any reason why it would matter, but something tells
> >> me I should ask rather than assume.  There have been some posts
> >> regarding weird things happening with transformers, so I thought it
> >> best to check with the pros.
> >> 
> >> What do you think?
> >> 
> >> Jeff/KD4RBG
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